Race 8 (325)
TAI TAN HANDICAP Rating:60-40 1400m Sha Tin Good
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 6 | RUNNING GLORY (G010) | J Moreira | -- | Settled behind mid-division along rails, driven near 400M, switched back to inside and ran on strongly from 300M, led inside 150M, drew away for a dominant victory. |
2 | 1 | LIFELINE VISION (E318) | C Y Ho | B- | Restrained to race towards the rear, taken wide in straight to challenge, closed off well to go 2nd last stride, no chance with runaway winner. |
3 | 5 | SUPER MISSION (D262) | K Teetan | H/TT | Held up behind midfield, no closer than 3-wide throughout the race, quickened well early straight to lead briefly inside 200M, soon brushed aside by winner, held 2nd until last stride. |
4 | 3 | GOOD RUNNER (E285) | C L Chau | XB | Obtained running in midfield along the 2-path, put in a mild bid from 400M, no chance with runaway winner, lost 3rd late. (Lame next day.) |
5 | 8 | VUKAN (E095) | M Chadwick | XB | Reserved in midfield along the fence, was about to make his challenge but got badly held up for clear running 300-200M, stayed on final stages to the line to take 5th. |
6 | 9 | AMIGOS GIGGLE (E362) | K H Chan | -- | Driven forward, crossed to the lead before home turn, hung out under pressure in straight, headed inside 200M, dropped away final stages. |
7 | 12 | LADY FIRST (B013) | R Maia | CP/H/XB/TT | Settled down midfield 3-wide, stayed on fairly turning for home, not reached contention. |
8 | 4 | HANG'S DECISION (T262) | V Borges | B | Ended up racing at the rear 6Ls behind leaders, made good progress on straightening but unable to obtain clear running from 200M, not fully tested. |
9 | 10 | VOYAGE STAR (C098) | M F Poon | V/TT | Began awkwardly, took time to muster speed, gradually moved up to join leaders, fought on to mid-straight then gave way to pursuing rivals |
10 | 13 | ISLAND SURPRISE (E429) | H W Lai | H- | Crossed to the fence 900M, tracked leaders going into the turn, kept on same pace from 400M, no extra final 150M. |
11 | 14 | A A AGILITY (D466) | H T Mo | B | Taken back to the rear, saved round on inside, 6Ls to make up 400M, failed to run on. |
12 | 7 | GO FOR TEA (G040) | H Bentley | -- | Began awkwardly, restrained and slotted into a 3-wide spot towards the rear, couldn't go on turning into straight, never dangerous. |
13 | 2 | FIRE BALL (D087) | K C Leung | TT | From widest draw caught 3-wide no cover outside leader, found no extra passing 400M, weakened away. |
14 | 11 | NAMJONG CORTEZ (D468) | M L Yeung | B/TT | Chased leaders, came under pressure nearing 500M, weakened rapidly on straightening. |
B : | Blinkers | BO : | Blinker with one cowl only | CC : | Cornell Collar | CP : | Sheepskin Cheek Pieces |
CO : | Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side | E : | Ear Plugs | H : | Hood | P : | Pacifier |
PC : | Pacifier with cowls | PS : | Pacifier with one cowl | SB : | Sheepskin Browband | SR : | Shadow Roll |
TT : | Tongue Tie | V : | Visor | VO : | Visor with one cowl | XB : | Crossed Nose Band |
"1" : | First time | "2" : | Replaced | "-" : | Removed |